Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma associated with warfarin administration: a case report
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Spontaneous Rectus Sheath Hematoma
Abdominal wall pathology is a frequently overlooked cause of acute abdomen. Increasing use of antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies has led to an increase in the incidence of spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma (RSH). A high index of suspicion is needed for diagnosis as it can closely mimic other causes of acute abdomen. Herein, we report a case of RSH presenting with abdominal pain in which ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Rural Medicine
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1880-487X,1880-4888
DOI: 10.2185/jrm.3010